Helena Wong Pik-wan of the Democratic Party said: “We need to protect the dignity of the Legislative Council. We want a president who is not the president of a particular camp, but a fair and neutral president.”

Helena Wong Pik-wan. Photo: i-cable screenshot.

“We are here right now, not actually for the pro-democracy camp, but for all Hong Kong people,” said Nathan Law of Demosistō. “We want to protect the system that we have made through these years, that we enjoy and treasure.”

Calling the president a “pawn of the pro-establishment camp,” Law said: “Leung… should be held responsible and should step down after he has abused his powers. This, I believe, is the most basic and united stance of everyone who support democracy and self-determination.”

Nathan Law. Photo: i-cable screenshot.

James To Kun-sun of the Democratic Party said: “[Andrew Leung] should step down because he hasn’t even the basic ability to manage the meeting.”

James To Kun-sun. Photo: iCable screenshot.

He said that Leung had said that there were “no problems” when lawmakers raised challenges over the procedures, rather than hear the challenges.

‘I need cooperation’

Andrew Leung said he will not change his ruling barring the duo from attending the meeting. “But I think for the meeting to go on in an orderly fashion, I need the cooperation of all 69 members,” he said. “I will not make the job of our colleagues [LegCo staff members] difficult.”

Leung said he decided not to switch the meeting to another room because the chaos would still continue.

Andrew Leung. Photo: i-cable screenshot.

The pro-Beijing camp said that they were “extremely regretful” that the meeting was adjourned.

“We will support the decision handed down by the president of the LegCo,” said Holden Chow of the pro-Beijing DAB party.

Holden Chow (middle). Photo: HKFP/Stanley Leung.

Youngspiration has called for a rally to “protect the separation of powers” and to “return our lawmaking dignity” at 6pm on Wednesday in the protest area of the Legislative Council.

The party said that it hoped that Hong Kong people will protect the separation of powers and stop the “Hong Kong communist government” from destroying the city’s system.

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